<page> Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
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February 8, 2007
NORDSTROM SAME-STORE SALES FOR JANUARY INCREASE 11.1 PERCENT
SEATTLE - February 8, 2007 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) reported today
that preliminary same-store sales for January increased 11.1 percent on a
comparable four-week period basis. Due to the 53rd week in the fiscal 2006
calendar, the final period of the year included a fifth week. For that five-
week period ended February 3, 2007, Nordstrom reported total sales of $610.1
million, which includes sales of $117.5 million during the 53rd week. For the
four-week period ended January 28, 2006, Nordstrom reported sales of $431.2
million. Excluding sales for the 53rd week, which represented 27.3
percentage points of the increase for the month, total sales increased 14.2
percent versus the prior year.
Preliminary fourth quarter sales of $2.63 billion increased 14.6 percent
compared to sales of $2.30 billion in 2005. Fourth quarter same-store sales
increased 8.3 percent. Sales for the 53rd week period represented 5.1
percentage points of the total increase versus the prior year.
Preliminary fiscal year 2006 sales of $8.56 billion increased 10.8 percent
compared to sales of $7.72 billion in 2005. 2006 same-store sales increased
7.5 percent. Sales for the 53rd week period represented 1.5 percentage points
of the total increase versus the prior year.
SALES RECORDING
To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded January sales message, please dial (402)
220-6036. This recording will be available for one week.
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SALES SUMMARY
(unaudited; $ in millions) Total Sales Same-store Sales (1)
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Fiscal Fiscal Percent 53rd week Total Full-line Rack
2006 2005 Increase Increase Retail Stores Stores
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January $610.1 $431.2 41.5% 27.3% 11.1% 9.5% 11.6%
Fourth Quarter $2,630.9 $2,295.8 14.6% 5.1% 8.3% 6.5% 9.8%
Fiscal Year $8,560.5 $7,722.9 10.8% 1.5% 7.5% 5.9% 10.9%
(1) Same-store sales exclude the impact of the 53rd week of the 2006 fiscal year.
Number of stores at year end Fiscal 2006 Fiscal 2005
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Full-line 98 98
Rack and other 57 57
International Faconnable boutiques 36 32
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Total 191 187
Gross square footage 20,170,000 20,070,000
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FUTURE REPORTING DATES
Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is
currently planned as follows:
Fourth Quarter Earnings Mon., Feb. 26, 2007
February Sales Release Thurs., Mar. 8, 2007
March Sales Release Thurs., April 12, 2007
April Sales Release Thurs., May 10, 2007
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty
retailers, with 155 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe
store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 98 full-line stores, 50 Nordstrom
Racks, four Faconnable boutiques in the United States, one free-standing shoe
store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 36 Faconnable
boutiques in Europe. In addition, Nordstrom serves customers through its
online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs.
Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
Investor Contact: Media Contact:
RJ Jones, 206-303-3007 Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038